A Semantic and Structural Analysis of James (Semantic and Structural Analyses series)

The books in this series are analytical commentaries on the Greek text of New Testament books.

Each book first identifies the high-level semantic components of the text and indicates the relationships between them. These components are then further analyzed to identify sub-components and their relationships. This process is continued until the basic units of communication, called propositions, are identified. These propositions are stated in semantically unskewed English glosses. Theme statements for paragraphs and larger units are derived from the analysis. A discussion of the evidence supporting the analysis is also given.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

General Introduction

• The Theory on Which a Semantic and Structural Analysis is Based
• Format and Conventions
• The Use of a Semantic and Structural Analysis
• The Nature of Propositionalization

Introduction to the Semantic Structure of the Epistle of James

• The Importance of Recognizing the Communication Situation
• Authorship of James
• The Recipients
• Occasion and Purpose of the Letter
• Genre
• Overview: Thematic Units and Their Theme Statements

The Semantic Units of the Epistle of James

• The Epistle 1:1-5:20
• Epistle Constituent 1:1 (Opening of the Epistle)
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• Epistle Constituent 1:2-5:18 (Body of the Epistle)
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• Epistle Constituent 5:19-20 (Closing of the Epistle)
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Bibliography

Charts:

• Paragraph-Pattern Types
• Chart of Communication Relations
• The Constituent Organization of James